Chapter 5 Nanoparticles as soil amendments
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Mehdi Rahmati
Abstract
Soils not only form the thin skin of the land surface, but also play an important role in controlling water, matter, and energy cycles. They store the largest amount of organic carbon on the land surface and, through respiration, generate a carbon flux similar in magnitude to the carbon absorbed through photosynthesis. They are also the primary source of water transpired by plants and provide important ecosystem services to society, including supporting and regulating services. Therefore, soil conservation has always been of great interest to researchers from various disciplines, especially soil scientists. Nanoparticles have emerged as a promising soil amendment technology for combating soil degradation and improving its quality. Nanoparticles such as nanoclays, carbon nanotubes, and metal oxide nanoparticles have been shown to improve soil properties such as water retention, nutrient availability, and soil stability. This chapter summarizes recent advances in the use of nanoparticles as soil amendments to mitigate soil degradation and enhance its quality and health. It highlights the potential of nanoparticles as a sustainable and ecofriendly approach to prevent soil degradation and improve soil quality, and their potential to enhance crop productivity and promote sustainable agriculture. It also discusses the challenges and potential risks associated with the use of nanoparticles as soil amendments and the need for further research to understand their long-term effects on the environment and human health. Overall, the use of nanoparticles as soil amendments represents a promising way to reduce soil degradation and improve soil quality in agriculture.
Abstract
Soils not only form the thin skin of the land surface, but also play an important role in controlling water, matter, and energy cycles. They store the largest amount of organic carbon on the land surface and, through respiration, generate a carbon flux similar in magnitude to the carbon absorbed through photosynthesis. They are also the primary source of water transpired by plants and provide important ecosystem services to society, including supporting and regulating services. Therefore, soil conservation has always been of great interest to researchers from various disciplines, especially soil scientists. Nanoparticles have emerged as a promising soil amendment technology for combating soil degradation and improving its quality. Nanoparticles such as nanoclays, carbon nanotubes, and metal oxide nanoparticles have been shown to improve soil properties such as water retention, nutrient availability, and soil stability. This chapter summarizes recent advances in the use of nanoparticles as soil amendments to mitigate soil degradation and enhance its quality and health. It highlights the potential of nanoparticles as a sustainable and ecofriendly approach to prevent soil degradation and improve soil quality, and their potential to enhance crop productivity and promote sustainable agriculture. It also discusses the challenges and potential risks associated with the use of nanoparticles as soil amendments and the need for further research to understand their long-term effects on the environment and human health. Overall, the use of nanoparticles as soil amendments represents a promising way to reduce soil degradation and improve soil quality in agriculture.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Chapter 1 Nanomaterials: classification, synthesis methods, and physicochemical characterization 1
- Chapter 2 Nanoparticles and medicinal plants: a visualized analysis of the core and theme content of the reports in the period of 2018–2022 59
- Chapter 3 Nanofertilizers: recent approach in crop production 93
- Chapter 4 Iron-based nanomaterials are emerging nanofertilizers to fulfil iron deficiency 145
- Chapter 5 Nanoparticles as soil amendments 163
- Chapter 6 Utilization of nanoparticles in plant protection against biotic stresses 181
- Chapter 7 Recent advances in nano-enabled agriculture for improving plant performances under abiotic stress condition 197
- Chapter 8 Nanomaterials as new techniques in plant priming technology 247
- Chapter 9 Nanoparticles for the improved horticultural crop production 271
- Chapter 10 Nanomaterials and postharvest management of horticultural crops 283
- About the editors 311
- List of contributors 313
- Index 317
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- Chapter 1 Nanomaterials: classification, synthesis methods, and physicochemical characterization 1
- Chapter 2 Nanoparticles and medicinal plants: a visualized analysis of the core and theme content of the reports in the period of 2018–2022 59
- Chapter 3 Nanofertilizers: recent approach in crop production 93
- Chapter 4 Iron-based nanomaterials are emerging nanofertilizers to fulfil iron deficiency 145
- Chapter 5 Nanoparticles as soil amendments 163
- Chapter 6 Utilization of nanoparticles in plant protection against biotic stresses 181
- Chapter 7 Recent advances in nano-enabled agriculture for improving plant performances under abiotic stress condition 197
- Chapter 8 Nanomaterials as new techniques in plant priming technology 247
- Chapter 9 Nanoparticles for the improved horticultural crop production 271
- Chapter 10 Nanomaterials and postharvest management of horticultural crops 283
- About the editors 311
- List of contributors 313
- Index 317
